(Rose shows Jack the diamond necklace…)
Rose: Jack, I want you to draw me like one of your French girls. Wearing this.
Jack: All right.
Rose: Wearing only this. The last thing I need is another picture of me looking like a porcelain doll. As a paying customer… I expect to get what I want.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote comes from the movie ‘Titanic’. The movie came out in 1997 and has since been re-released a few times when new technology would come out (3D, 4K). Titanic (1997) was produced by Paramount Pictures & 20th Century Fox.
- Movie: Titanic (1997)
- Production: Paramount Pictures (& 20th Century Fox)
Why we collected this quote
This is one of the most famous (and daring!) lines in the movie. We picked it because it marks Rose’s total rebellion against being a “perfect doll.”
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Rose shows Jack the “Heart of the Ocean” diamond and asks him to draw her wearing only the necklace. She’s tired of being treated like a porcelain doll for photos and paintings. As a “paying customer,” she takes control of her own image for the first time.
Fun facts & Trivia
The hands seen sketching Rose in this scene aren’t Leonardo DiCaprio’s. They actually belong to the director, James Cameron, who is a talented artist and drew all the sketches in Jack’s book.
